China Entertainment's My Artistic Career

Chapter 249
In fact, the process of filming sex scenes is very troublesome.

During the filming process, in order to prevent the actors from "exposed", the crew must fully prepare various props in advance, such as breast stickers, flesh-colored underwear, flesh-colored leather pants, etc. It depends on the actors' needs. This has nothing to do with the quality of the actors or their professionalism. .

In addition, "exposure" is not only missing points, but also includes other things, such as the male actor having a physiological reaction and finding something to block key parts.

Then the scene will be cleared for filming, and everyone except the director, cameraman, and lighting engineer will be evacuated.

During the filming process, staggered shooting will also be used according to the needs of the actors, and then it can be truly completed through post-editing.

These are all troubles for the crew, and the actors are also troubled.

Worry about whether you didn't perform well, looked fake, or were too involved or exerted too much force.

The director scolded the former for failing to perform well, while the latter immediately died in society.

Therefore, grasping this scale is a great test of the actor's skills in this area.

Tang Wei and Liang Chaowei's "Lust, Caution" was because the actors' performances were too 'real', so everyone suspected that the two acted with real swords and guns.

In fact, most actors in the film and television industry don't like to shoot sex scenes. Shooting sex scenes is tiring and troublesome, and it may not bring any benefits to themselves. With so many people watching, don't say that the fake scene is actually done. Can't even arouse sexual interest.

The sex scene in "A Dream Day Trip" is not of a large scale, and the actor's lower body is not even exposed. The two of them just move around on the bed and breathe a little.

However, it took 2 hours to complete the filming, so it would be better to do it with real swords and guns.

Mainly because the actors kept laughing, which made He Hua almost angry.

After taking the photo, He Hua looked at the time and saw that it was already three o'clock in the morning, so he asked everyone to rest.

Time passed quickly in such intense shooting.

In early January, "囧囧" held its premiere.

He Hua did not attend the ceremony because of heavy filming tasks and being unable to do without people on set. His girlfriend Liu Yifei attended the premiere as a representative. Of course, as an Easter egg in "囧", she always has to show up.

There were quite a few people there that day, including Guan Hu and his wife, Feng Xiaogang, Liu Ruoying, Liu Dehua, Li Bingbing, Ren Quan, Lu Yi, and Tong David
After all, Xu Zheng has been working hard in the industry for so many years and has made many connections. Although these people can't provide help in times of need and invest in him like He Hua, it has always been their habit to add icing on the cake.

They don't know whether "囧囧" will be successful, but it will not be worse than the original.

Before the movie started, Xu Zheng brought the creative team to the stage to give a speech. Liu Yifei also came to the stage to say a few words after being cueed. The general meaning was that she was attending the movie premiere on behalf of He Hua. He Hua was very optimistic about Xu Zheng's directorship. The talent and the comedic chops brought out by this group of actors, I sincerely hope the movie will be a hit.

Just when everyone really thought that Liu Yifei came on behalf of He Hua, the producer, the movie gave everyone a surprise at the end.

When everyone was amused by the dense baggage and laughter, Liu Yifei appeared on the big screen at the last moment, fulfilling the baby's wish and giving the movie a happy ending.

After the movie, Xu Zheng walked on stage: "Are you surprised at the end of the movie? Did you like it?"

A mess of "surprise" and "like" sounds appeared, and Xu Zheng decisively invited Liu Yifei to the stage again.

"Mr. He took it for me. He said to me: If you don't go, you will regret it, so I showed up there." Liu Yifei said honestly about the original intention of the guest appearance, without any news breaking point.

Look at Mr. Fan, it’s the agreement he made 13 years ago, it’s his handwritten invitation letter, it’s Bao Qiang’s shaking hands, and finally he takes the initiative to ask Ying to star in "囧3", each one is worthy of a hot search.

"box office?"

Liu Yifei thought for a while and said: "Director Xu, Bao Qiang, and Huang Bo are the best comedians in China at this stage, and the scripts are also very mature. Coupled with the preference for the Lunar New Year period, I think "囧囧" "It should be able to reach the peak of comedy movies."

This is what Liu Yifei said after integrating her boyfriend's comments about the movie when she communicated with her into her own understanding.

The scene was noisy, and the host was also asking: "What is the box office record for a comedy movie?"

"The highest one now should be the romantic comedy film "If You Are the One 2" directed by Feng Xiaogang, with a box office of 4.2 million." A reporter at the scene replied loudly. They were eager for the stars on stage to make big news. He already had the title in mind:
[Liu Yifei challenges Feng Xiaogang and boasts about defeating him in her new film]

Is it that high?Liu Yifei was a bit confused. She thought that a comedy movie with a box office of [-] to [-] million would be great, but she didn't expect it to be so high. How should she answer this?

Xu Zheng was looking forward to Liu Yifei's answer. It wasn't that he wanted to see Liu Yifei make a fool of himself. If he really wanted to make He Hua unhappy, he would also be finished.He just wanted to make another breaking news before the movie was released.

Feng Xiaogang in the audience was a little embarrassed when he saw Liu Yifei. He and He Hua got along well, and he still admired this little brother. Of course, he couldn't just sit back and ignore it, so he stood up and waved to the host.

The host quickly went over and handed over the protective sleeve.

Feng Xiaogang: "This is the one that surpasses it. Box office records are meant to be broken. Something like 5 million. I am optimistic that this movie can exceed 5 million."

This scene suddenly burst into applause, and Liu Yifei also expressed gratitude: "Thank you, Director Feng."

Although Liu Yifei and Feng Xiaogang were not allowed to face each other, the 5 million gimmick also made the media reporters at the scene very satisfied. The news will be tomorrow:
[Liu Yifei’s easter egg appears, surprising everyone]

Does this count as a spoiler? It definitely does, but Liu Yifei's box office appeal is there, and she has very few works, so as long as she has her, fans will buy it.

[Director Feng praises and hopes that "囧囧" will break the record of 5 million box office]

When she got home in the evening, Liu Yifei didn't mention this matter at all. After all, she spoke first, so she had no one to blame, and the result was okay.

Instead, he chatted with He Hua about "囧" with great interest:
"It's really funny. You don't know. When Huang Bo's sunglasses fell off, I almost died laughing."

Although she also went to the crew, it was only for two or three days and she didn't see much of the three of them's performances.I have been busy with my own affairs since I came back. This is the first time I have seen the finished film.
"I don't know if that was a deliberate design, it's really funny." He Hua also laughed.

He also just arrived home and rushed back after filming.

After chatting about the plot for a while, Liu Yifei asked curiously:

"Has Xu Zheng signed a contract with your company?"

He Hua lay lazily on the sofa and replied: "I just signed a priority investment agreement."

In the future, the scale of cooperation between the two parties should be like this. It is okay to invest money and get bonuses, but there will never be in-depth cooperation.And I believe that after this movie, he will not be short of resources in this area. There are now a lot of companies in need of directors, such as LeTV Pictures, Wanda Pictures, Xingmei, and Starlight. As long as you have the ability, there is no shortage of money in the industry.

"You don't like him?" Liu Yifei remembered that both Youhua and the director signed contracts.

"No, film directors and TV drama directors are different. They both sign priority investment agreements."

When a film director makes a movie, he is not like a TV drama director who can complete a work just like a part-time job. A good film director must have a strong desire to create a certain subject and then devote himself to it, in order to create a good work. .

This cycle is relatively long. It is normal for a director to make two movies every three or five years. A director like He Hua, who makes three movies or even a fourth movie every two years, is a pure outlier, and fast shooters are not allowed to do so. wash.

Therefore, there is no way to sign a multi-year contract with them, and we can only prioritize investing in their movies.

Xue Xiaolu did the same thing after transforming into a film director, and Su Lun also signed a supplement.

These are all signed when the movie project is approved, and it has nothing to do with whether it is good or not.

The next day, He Hua learned about everything that happened at the premiere from the news, and immediately called Feng Xiaogang and said a few words of thanks.

"Those reporters like to deal with trivial matters. How is the filming of your movie going?"

"The progress is quite fast. It should be almost the same by the end of this month. When will you come over to provide guidance?"

"In two days, I'll go over and take a look." Feng Xiaogang was quite curious about how He Hua would use his old partner Ge You.

"Okay, I'm waiting for you."

On January 1, "囧" officially joined the competition for the Lunar New Year movie.

As of today, "The Thirteen Hairpins" released before it has received a cumulative box office of 5.18 million, and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" has also achieved good results of 4.52 million.

Looking at the strength of these two rivals, they have actually entered their fourth week of release, and their daily revenue on weekdays has been less than 800 million, which means they can only hit the mark on weekends, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

As for "囧囧", relying on the previous publicity work, the previous achievements of Youhua Films, and the theater representatives' optimism for the Lunar New Year comedy movie, the film schedule of "囧囧" can be said to be quite impressive. On the first day of its release The ticket rate reached 35%, and over 1.5 screenings were scheduled across the country. This is called the geographical advantage.

This number directly caused dissatisfaction among some directors. Although these directors had no skills, they had debuted early, had senior qualifications, and had wide connections. They directly wrote letters to complain about "囧囧" to the General Administration, saying that they disrupted market order and were excessively competitive.

But it’s really useless. After all, theater chain film arrangement is also a market behavior, and this cannot be overly interfered with. Otherwise, it will not only hit the producers, but also dampen the enthusiasm of the theater chain.

Moreover, there is really no one that can hit the same time slot as "囧囧". "The Great Magician" and "Eight Star Announcement" are either inexplicable or are the same old way and cannot make any waves. This is called the right time.

In addition, the quality of "囧" is indeed good. It is a hilarious comedy movie that is rare in recent years. The three leading actors are very popular with the audience. This is called harmony.

Now that I have the right time, right place and right people, He Hua is confident that the film will achieve a very good result.

So He Hua slept soundly that night, without any worries as usual. He had to wait until the results came out in the early morning before going to rest. Of course, the most important thing was that this was not his work.

When he woke up the next morning, after washing, he picked up his phone and looked through:
Ignoring the missed call, the text message came out: "5260 million on the first day, 110.73 million moviegoers."

"Holy shit" He Huagang was a little unbelievable, and today's entertainment news headlines kept popping up on his mobile phone:
["囧囧" grossed 5260 million at the box office on the first day, breaking the box office record with 500 million at the midnight screening]

["Lost in Thailand" set off a Lunar New Year movie viewing frenzy, with thunderous laughter in the hall]

Well, it seems that the Lunar New Year audience still likes to smile more.

Huang Lan's phone call came while she was having breakfast. She couldn't restrain her excitement. "Lost in Thailand" is the first wholly-owned film by Youhua. If it can get good results, it will be a very big revenue.

"I have arranged for Xu Zheng and the others to go on a road show. This time they will go to 15 major ticket warehouse cities across the country. In addition, I have also paid an additional 1000 million for publicity fees."

Huang Lan rambled on for a while, and He Hua didn't understand why she was telling him this. He never got involved in these things.

Only at the end did she reveal her intention: "Sissi is busy over there. Can you come along? This is really a great opportunity."

He Hua was even more surprised: "She shouldn't be very busy, no, why don't you ask her? Why do you ask me?"

"Didn't I say hello to you first and let the landlady do the work? I'm afraid you won't be happy to wear my little shoes then."

I, the boss, am being bossed around by you, so what do you say about the boss lady?He hung up the phone directly.

Later, Liu Yifei did go, but Huang Lan also took good care of her and did not let her follow him to finish the whole journey.

The effect of increased publicity and hard-working road shows is still good.

The next day, Saturday, "囧囧" once again received 6770 million at the box office.

Sunday, the third day, 7410 million.

The cumulative box office in the first three days was 1.94 million.

This result directly made many people in the industry frown. They are increasingly confused about the current market. Why are the films of a few unknown actors better than those of Yimou and Tsui Hark?
The opening weekend box office of "囧囧" was tens of millions higher than that of "The Golden Prince" and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", and judging from public opinion, there was no sign of a collapse in reputation, so theater chains took action and raised it again The film discharge amount and film discharge rate.

As for where to tune it from?There are really too many choices, so I chose a movie to be released during the Lunar New Year period, and I wanted to sip soup along with the big plate, and there was a lot of wailing.
Movies in later schedules were also frightened, and now there were not many choices left for them. They had to either withdraw from the schedule, or be crushed by "囧".

Affected by this, the performance of "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" dropped a bit seriously in the fourth week, from the expected 50% to 70%, with only more than [-] million in revenue.

Zhang Weiping couldn't help but curse again, but no matter how much he cursed, he couldn't change the fact that the movie was losing money. The cost of 6 million, based on half of what he boasted, was 3 million. If he wanted to recover the money, it would still cost about 8 million at the box office. Looking at it now Totally impossible.

In addition, some media broke the news that his cooperation with Lao Mouzi has come to an end, but it is not known whether it is true or not.

When He Hua saw the news, he was eager to talk to this senior.

(End of this chapter)